Athletics
Columbia Elementary School Athletics
Athletics, whether team-based or individual, are a great activity for children that provide a variety of benefits other than physical activity. Participation in sports can help build self-esteem and confidence, can motivate children to excel academically, and can help build social skills. Participation also can teach children the benefits of goal-setting and practice.
Physical Activity
Physical activity is the most obvious benefit of sports participation. Children often spend too much time watching television or playing video games. But sports practices and games provide an opportunity for exercise that can help keep kids in shape and healthy.
Social Skills
Sports participation can help children develop social skills that will benefit them throughout their entire lives. They learn to interact not only with other children their age but also with older individuals in their coaches and sports officials. Kids learn leadership skills, team-building skills, and communication skills that will help them in school, their future career and personal relationships.
Athletics, whether team-based or individual, are a great activity for children that provide a variety of benefits other than physical activity. Participation in sports can help build self-esteem and confidence, can motivate children to excel academically, and can help build social skills. Participation also can teach children the benefits of goal-setting and practice.
Physical Activity
Physical activity is the most obvious benefit of sports participation. Children often spend too much time watching television or playing video games. But sports practices and games provide an opportunity for exercise that can help keep kids in shape and healthy.
Social Skills
Sports participation can help children develop social skills that will benefit them throughout their entire lives. They learn to interact not only with other children their age but also with older individuals in their coaches and sports officials. Kids learn leadership skills, team-building skills, and communication skills that will help them in school, their future career and personal relationships.
Athletic Directors
Tina Cruz
tcruz@cusd49.com
209-536-5557
Donald White
bwhite@cusd49.com
209-533-7700
Sports Lineup

6-8th Girls Basketball
Season: August 29th – October 21st
- 6th grade practices from 3:00-4:30 pm
- 7/8 grade practices from 4:00-5:30 pm

6-8th Co-Ed Cross Country
Season: September 5th
Meets:
- 10/12 Rapps Run @ Sonora Elementary
- 10/19 Westside Run @ Mother Lode Christian School
- 10/26 Tuolumne County Finals @ Wildcat Ranch

6-8th Boys Wrestling
Season: October 24th- December 17th

6-8th Boys Basketball
Season: December 19th – February 24th

6-8th Girls Volleyball
Season: Season: February 27th- April 28th

6-8th Co-Ed Track and Field
Season: April 24th – May 15(make-up-May 22nd)